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The Maple’s Face
The Maple’s Face
The Trees of Childhood
Magazine / society
The trees of our childhood – with their exceptional shapes, boughs and presence – can feel very human, almost like old friends...
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Iron People
Iron People
A History of the Celts
Magazine / society
The history of the Celts stretches back thousands of years and across the breadth of Central and Western Europe.
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Cosmic Matters (Spring 2022)
Magazine / science
Our science editor delivers news from Earth and space, including the James Webb Space Telescope, the sun’s Nemesis, and the longest thunderbolt ever recorded.
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The World Is Dead, Long Live the World!
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The Bulb Bubble
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Natural Order
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The Forest Broadcast
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All the Queen’s Agents
Society
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The Yellow Dragon of the Yellow River
The Yellow Dragon of the Yellow River
The Colour Yellow in China
Magazine / society
Across thousands of years, the colour yellow has held many meanings within Chinese society and culture.
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Is War Natural?
Is War Natural?
On Human Aggression
Reading / society
While some scholars suggest that war is an innate, biological phenomenon, others argue that it is rooted in social and cultural factors.
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Inhuman Slaughter
Inhuman Slaughter
How Warriors Dehumanize Themselves
Reading / society
History suggests that, in order to kill, people must reject their natural reflexes—often by taking on an animalistic identity.
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Vatas, Pittas and Kaphas
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Vatas, Pittas and Kaphas
An Interview with an Ayurvedic Therapist
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Ayurvedic therapist Patrycja Sadowska explains what doshas are, and how we can practice Ayurveda, far from its native India.
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Stop Singing in the Shower
Stop Singing in the Shower
The Global Water Crisis
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Access to clean water is far from a universal right across the globe. We must urgently address this, before it’s too late.
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Practise Courage, Abstain from Wrongdoing
Practise Courage, Abstain from Wrongdoing
The Role of Celtic Druids
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The Celtic Druids possessed great knowledge and were highly respected, yet they tended to be violent – and did not have to be men.
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Natural Order
Natural Order
The Regular Patterns of Nature
Magazine / science
From fractals to columnar joints, the natural world is home to many stunning patterns and regularities.
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A Note of Nature
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A Note of Nature
Natural Inspirations in Music
Magazine / culture
Musical compositions inspired by the sounds of nature can bring relief, while simultaneously raising awareness of issues related to climate change.
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We Are the Future!
We Are the Future!
The Russian Futurists
Magazine / culture
Russian Futurism developed alongside Italian Futurism, yet the two art movements ultimately took different directions.
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The Apostle of (Inner) Peace
The Apostle of (Inner) Peace
The Life of Thích Nhất Hạnh
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Thích Nhất Hạnh, the spiritual father of mindfulness, lived a remarkable life focused on empathy, forgiveness, and peace.
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The Goddess of Yoga
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The Goddess of Yoga
The Life of Indra Devi
Magazine / society
The life of Eugenie Peterson led her from Riga to Bombay and eventually Los Angeles, where – as Indra Devi – she became Hollywood’s first yogi.
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All the Queen’s Agents
All the Queen’s Agents
Britain’s Global Influence
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British soft power – as expressed through the likes of James Bond and the Queen – has led to the United Kingdom’s language and culture conquering the world.
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The Body as a Whole
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The Body as a Whole
Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Traditional Chinese medicine takes a holistic approach to preventing disease and treating the body.
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Animal Persons
Animal Persons
An Interview with Marta Bogdańska
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Marta Bogdańska, creator of the “Shifters” art project, talks about the history of humans (mis)using animals in armed forces and intelligence agencies.
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Brackish Tears
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In his work, Santanu Dey deals with the topic of the Marichjhapi massacre. In an effort to trace the entire structure of violence related to migration and displacement, the artist goes back to the “Mahabharata”, an ancient Hindu epic.
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The Forest Broadcast
The Forest Broadcast
Birdsong in Spring
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Spring is the best season in which to hear the chorus of birdsong that emerges from nature – in forests, meadows and urban parks.
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The Revelations of Mr Rovelli
The Revelations of Mr Rovelli
Understanding Quantum Physics
Magazine / science
In explaining quantum mechanics, the physicist Carlo Rovelli tries to combine science with the everyday experience of the world.
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A Note of Nature
Natural Inspirations in Music
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Musical compositions inspired by the sounds of nature can bring relief, while simultaneously raising awareness of issues related to climate change.
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What Comes After Growth?
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What Comes After Growth?
An Interview about Food Sovereignty and Cooperativism
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Wojciech Mejor – a leading figure in the Polish post-growth movement – talks about food sovereignty, food cooperativism and alternatives to capitalism.
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Fiedorczuk
Fiedorczuk
Against Apocalypse
Reading / society
What does the word ‘apocalypse’ mean? And how can we understand it in the context of an Earth hurtling towards climate catastrophe?
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Life-Giving Dust
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Life-Giving Dust
From the Sahara to the Ocean
Magazine / science
Saharan dust is a phenomenon that starts in the desert and brings multiple benefits to oceans and plants across the whole of the globe.
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“Przekrój” for Beginners
“Przekrój” for Beginners
A History of the Magazine
Magazine / culture
“Przekrój” revisits the story of our magazine – from a cramped tenement block in post-war Kraków, to the relaunched and revitalized quarterly in modern-day Warsaw.
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Matured into Immaturity
Matured into Immaturity
The Life of Zbigniew Lengren
Magazine / culture
The illustrator and cartoonist Zbigniew Lengren ran a 50-year comic strip in “Przekrój”. His daughter remembers his remarkable life.
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What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say? ♫
Media / Audio
American acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton takes us on a sound trip to the first quiet park on Earth, where we can hear the gentle sounds of the Zabalo River, nestled deep in the Amazon rainforest.
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Mr Barker, Oedipuss and Us ♫
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We have more in common with cats and dogs than some people think – especially when it comes to cheekily deceiving each other. Original text by Ludwika Włodek.
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The Oak Chronicles ♫
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An encounter with an ancient oak tree named Bartek, as experienced and retold by a biologist and poet. Original text by Urszula Zajączkowska.
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Life in a Sealed Jar. A Brief History of Terrariums ♫
Media / Audio
Closed terrariums are currently in vogue for urban gardeners, but their history runs all the way back to 19th-century botany. Original text by Joanna Dobkowska.
CzytajHealing Exercises from Tibet
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Healing Exercises from Tibet
How to Practise Tsalung
Reading / society
Tsalung – a Tibetan yogic practice – combines both breathing and physical exercises to further support meditation and mindfulness.
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Garden Greens
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Garden Greens
Five Healthy Spring Leaves
Magazine / society
Spring is the perfect time to pick the leaves of nettle, starwort, dandelion, common yarrow and sheep’s sorrel.
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Beehive Medicine
Beehive Medicine
The Benefits of Apitherapy
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Bees produce honey, wax, pollen and propolis, among others. Apitherapy shows us how to use these products to enrich our own health and wellbeing.
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Breathe In, Gently
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Breathe In, Gently
The Problem with Excessive Breathing
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Excessive breathing can entail too little carbon dioxide in our body, which can lead to numerous health complications. This can be solved with diaphragmatic breathing.